Preparation of a questionnaire for disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness of patients with remitted schizophrenia based on a structural equation model. Issue 3 (1st September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Lina; Zhou, Yuqiu; Zhao, Li; Jiao, Yahui; Li, Xiujun
• Is Part Of: Family medicine and community health. Volume 2:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2014-09-01
• Subjects: Schizophrenia -- Self-management -- Structural equation model -- Questionnaire preparation; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Family medicine; Public health; Family Practice; Community Health Services; General Practice; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodical; 610.5
• DOI: 10.15212/FMCH.2014.0128
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2305-6983

Abstract

Abstract : Background: A relevant questionnaire that evaluates disease awareness of patients with remitted schizophrenia is lacking in China. Objective: The purpose of the current study was to develop a questionnaire suitable for evaluating the disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness on the part of patients with remitted schizophrenia, thus providing a reliable tool for evaluating patient knowledge of the disease and self-management ability. Methods: To establish a theoretical framework, the literature was reviewed, experts were consulted, a semi-structured interview was conducted, and a questionnaire survey was administered to prepare a questionnaire for disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness on the part of patients with remitted schizophrenia. Results: Exploratory factor analysis showed that the questionnaire consists of four dimensions: etiology awareness; risk factor awareness; treatment awareness; and rehabilitation awareness. The four dimensions account for 56.6% of the total variability. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fitting indices for the structural equation model are as follows: df=1.187; GFI=0.877; AGFI=0.856; and RMSEA=0.030. The total Cronbach α factor for the questionnaire was 0.878. The Cronbach α for each dimension was 0.59–0.81. Conclusion: The questionnaire for disease knowledge-attitude-practice awareness on the part of patients with remitted schizophrenia has better reliability and validity.